Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

24-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Washington Commanders
Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 10/5/2025
Fri Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Six quarterbacks were drafted in the first round in 2024, and Daniels, the second pick, proved the best. Strong passing numbers and elite rushing propelled him to QB5 in fantasy and led the Commanders to the NFC championship game. Daniels backed up his pre-draft billing as an accurate passer, ranking 10th in on-target percentage (75.4) and sixth in completion rate (a rookie-record 69.0 percent). He also improved throughout the year, throwing 16 TDs in a six-game stretch in the second half of the season after throwing nine in the first nine games. He finished 14th in YPA (7.4) and 10th in TD passes (25). It was Daniels' rushing prowess that set him apart, however. He set a rookie QB record with 891 rushing yards, and scored six times on the ground. He was sacked 47 times (6th most) despite having the fourth-quickest time to throw (2.68 seconds), but the Commanders fixed the weakest link of their offensive line this offseason, trading for Pro Bowl LT Laremy Tunsil. The Commanders also gave Daniels receiving help by trading for Deebo Samuel, who figures to get a lot of short passes and carries while Terry McLaurin handles a large chunk of the end-zone targets and deep passes. Tight end Zach Ertz is also back after catching 66 passes last season. A better supporting cast might mean fewer scrambles for Daniels -- whose 79 last season were 28 more than any QB -- but that would also likely translate to more pass attempts. Either way, a spot in the Top 5 of fantasy QBs is likely. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $37.75 million contract with the Commanders in June of 2024.
Ruled out
QBWashington Commanders
Knee
September 26, 2025
Daniels (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Marcus Mariota will make a second straight start, after leading the Commanders to an easy win over the Raiders last week. Daniels was a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, but reporters didn't spot him at Friday's session. Earlier in the week, Daniels said he thought he could play but wasn't sure if the Commanders' medical staff would let him. His next chance will be the following Sunday, Oct. 5 in a road matchup with the Chargers.
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  • Bad Pass %
    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
16.4%
 
Avg Target Depth
8.3 Yds
 
Sack Rate
8.8%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
5.4 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
5.5%
 
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Washington CommandersCommanders 2025 QB Snap Distribution
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#% of Team Snaps

13870%
5830%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
58.9
 
Cornerbacks
79.6
 
Safeties
41.2
 
Linebackers
47.9
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted second overall this year, Daniels took first-team practice reps all summer and was named as Washington's Week 1 starter in mid-August. He's an outstanding athlete, but at 6-4, 210, his slim build raises durability concerns. That's about the only concern. Armed with a quick release, Daniels is accurate all over the field. Unlike others in his draft, Daniels' 72.2 completion percentage last season (7th in FBS) was not built on accuracy-inflating short passes -- his average target depth (10.2) and YPA (11.7) both led the nation. Daniels has a strong arm, though not an elite one, and is an excellent deep-ball thrower. He operates well in the pocket but can also play on the run, and it's his dual-threat ability that is intriguing both for Washington and fantasy managers (he ran for more than 2,000 yards and 21 TDs at LSU the last two years). Daniels sometimes holds the ball longer than necessary, resulting in sacks, and his passing stats in college were solid-but-unexceptional prior to his Heisman-winning 2023 campaign. The Commanders have a few experienced targets in RB Austin Ekeler, WR Terry McLaurin and TE Zach Ertz, but they lack depth at the skill positions and may need quick development form rookie TE Ben Sinnott (Round 2) and rookie WR Luke McCaffrey (Round 3). Daniels is lauded for his high football IQ and seems to fit well in offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's scheme, but even if the rookie needs time to figure out the passing game his rushing ability should create fantasy value.
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Not spotted at practice Friday
QBWashington Commanders
Knee
September 26, 2025
Daniels (knee) wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Friday's practice, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Remains limited at practice
QBWashington Commanders
Knee
September 25, 2025
Daniels (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
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Needs clearance from team doctors
QBWashington Commanders
Knee
September 24, 2025
Daniels (knee) said he felt no discomfort during a limited practice Wednesday, but he still isn't sure if team doctors will clear him for Sunday's game at Atlanta, ESPN.com's John Keim reports.
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Set for limited practice
QBWashington Commanders
Knee
September 24, 2025
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Daniels (knee) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Still considered day-to-day
QBWashington Commanders
Knee
September 22, 2025
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Daniels (knee) is still day-to-day, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Officially out Week 4
QBWashington Commanders
September 26, 2025
Daniels will miss a second consecutive game in Week 4 against the Falcons due to his knee sprain, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Daniels was officially ruled out by head coach Dan Quinn on Friday after practicing in limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday before not being spotted at Friday's session. The 2024 first-round pick does appear to have a good chance of playing in a Week 5 interconference showdown against the Chargers on Oct. 5, while his absence Sunday versus Atlanta will afford Marcus Mariota his second straight start against a former team.
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